CN100344071C - Portable device including a replaceable cover - Google Patents

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CN100344071C
CN100344071C CNB038126508A CN03812650A CN100344071C CN 100344071 C CN100344071 C CN 100344071C CN B038126508 A CNB038126508 A CN B038126508A CN 03812650 A CN03812650 A CN 03812650A CN 100344071 C CN100344071 C CN 100344071C
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阿伦·迪特里希
迈克尔·沙利耶
托马斯·吉青格
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Abstract

An apparatus and method utilizing a portable device including an array sensor and a replaceable housing. The apparatus can include a main housing (110), a first replaceable housing (120) configured to be coupled to the main housing (110), an array sensor (130) coupled to the main housing (110), a sensing module (610) coupled to the array sensor (130), the sensing module (610) being configured to sense a change in a field across the array sensor (130) using a predefined conductive pattern, and an adjustment module (620) coupled to the array sensor (130), the adjustment module (620) being configured to adjust a parameter of operation of the apparatus in response to the sensing module (610) sensing the change in the field using the predefined conductive pattern.

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The mancarried device that comprises replaceable cover
Technical field
The present invention relates to use the method and apparatus of the mancarried device that comprises replaceable cover.More specifically, the present invention relates to handheld portable devices, this device comprises Removeable housing and sensor array.
Background technology
Recently, mobile communications device and handheld portable devices, for example mobile phone, beep-pager, portable game machine, remote controller etc. provide communication and other functions for the user in advancing.For example, the user who has the user of mobile phone or have a portable game machine can use these devices onboard.Equally, also gained popularity is used in the enhancing on the mancarried device.For example, mobile phone can comprise that personal organizers application, the Internet insert application, information delivery applications, recreation application, phone book applications etc.Unfortunately, strengthen the input that application may require to surpass available input on the device.For example, the numeric keypad of standard is for the recreation purpose and be not easy to use.Equally, limited surf zone has limited the input number that can be added on this mobile communications device on the mobile communications device.For example, complete personal computer keyboard can not be added on the mobile communications device and do not limit its portability.Therefore, mobile communications device does not provide enough inputs for strengthening to use.
In addition, the mancarried device input function becomes complicated day by day.For example, the Fu Jia application button that may need to add, dial, button etc. are used for valid function.More specifically, scroll button may be arranged in the surface of mancarried device to allow the option of user's reliable display.Other examples comprise volume control button, option selector button, voice memo keys etc.Unfortunately, these additional key can make the surface of mancarried device become chaotic, make this mancarried device be difficult to use.In addition, the lip-deep confined space of mancarried device has limited the number that can add the additional input device on this mancarried device to.In addition, Fu Jia input unit can reduce the ability that unskilled user understands the mancarried device operation.Therefore, these mobile communications devices can not provide enough user's input feature vectors.
The U.S. Patent application that licenses to Gerpheide etc. on October 15th, 1996 licensed to the U.S. Patent application 5861875 of Gerpheide and licenses to (capacitive-based) touch pad that discloses among the U.S. Patent application 6222528B1 of Gerpheide etc. based on electric capacity April 24 calendar year 2001 on January 19 in 5565658,1999.These touch pads are disclosed as the alternative of the mouse of on knee and desktop computer.More specifically, these touch pads are disclosed as the alternative of positioner on the computer particularly useful, and these computers use full keyboards and such as the display of display monitor central monitoring system or big LCD display.Unfortunately, such computer is useful not as mobile communications device, because their limited portability.More specifically, full keyboard, display monitor central monitoring system and even laptop computer to carry easily for the individual be trouble.Another problem that exists is that this kind touch pad has taken bigger surf zone except keyboard and display.Therefore, when also comprising full keyboard and display, add touch pad and can make this touch pad increase inconvenience for carrying this device with one of this touch pad.
Therefore, need a kind of device, be used for strengthening on the mancarried device input of data easily of using.
Summary of the invention
The invention provides a kind of equipment and method, use the mancarried device that comprises sensor array and Removeable housing.This equipment can comprise main shell, dispose the detection module that is used to be connected to first Removeable housing of main shell, the electric capacity that is connected to main shell or impedance array transducer, is connected to capacitive array sensor, this detection module is arranged to and uses predetermined conductive pattern to detect the variation of capacitance field on the whole capacitor sensor array, and comprising the adjusting module that is connected to capacitive array sensor, this adjusting module configuration is used to respond the operating parameter that mobile communications device is adjusted in variation that detection module uses predetermined conductive pattern to detect capacitance field.
To be used to revise the capacitance detecting parameter relevant with the function of first Removeable housing thereby this adjusting module can further dispose.This detection module can further dispose and be used for based on predetermined conductive pattern, detects with first Removeable housing by the capacitive field change on the detection capacitive array sensor and changes second Removeable housing.This adjusting module can further dispose and be used for by capacitor array is revised the capacitance detecting parameter from the function that the function of second Removeable housing is remapped to first Removeable housing.
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Fig. 1 is the exemplary view according to the mancarried device of first embodiment;
Fig. 2 is the exemplary view according to the mancarried device of second embodiment;
Fig. 3 is the exemplary view according to the mancarried device of the 3rd embodiment;
Fig. 4 is the exemplary block diagram according to the portable unit of another embodiment;
Fig. 5 is the exemplary view according to the capacitive array sensor of an embodiment;
Fig. 6 is the exemplary block diagram according to the controller of an embodiment;
Fig. 7 is the exemplary view according to the Removeable housing of an embodiment;
Fig. 8 is the exemplary view according to the Removeable housing of another embodiment;
Fig. 9 is the exemplary view according to the Removeable housing of the 3rd embodiment; And
Figure 10 is the exemplary view according to the Removeable housing of the 4th embodiment.
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Fig. 1 is the exemplary view of portable unit 10 according to an embodiment of the invention.Portable unit 10 can be any type of portable personal device, for example personal digital assistant, mobile phone, beep-pager, portable game machine etc.Preferably, portable unit 10 is mobile communications devices.This portable unit 10 can comprise main shell 110, Removeable housing 120, touch pad or sensor array 130, keyboard 135, voice input device 140, audio output device 150, visual output device 160, antenna 170 and the figure 180 with surface 115.Main shell 110 or Removeable housing 120 can comprise the combination in any of keyboard 135, voice input device 140, audio output device 150, visual output device 160 or other assemblies.Keyboard 135 can be a numeric keypad and sensor array 130 can be positioned under the keyboard 135.Removeable housing 120 can be with making such as the elastomeric material of rubber or leather, or use such as the solid material of plastics and make, or any other material.In addition, Removeable housing 120 can have the fluting of keyboard 135 by its access.Portable unit 10 needn't need a plurality of input and output devices.For example, mobile communications device can only use sensor array 130 to be used for input, uses display 160 to be used for output.
Removeable housing 120 can be by rotatable connection, slidably connect, separable connection or any other devices that are used for first shell is connected to second shell are connected to main shell 110.For example, Removeable housing 120 can slide around the rotation of first shell 115 or along its surface, or along main shell 110 on one side as pivoted.Voice input device 140 can be a microphone.Audio output device 150 can be a loud speaker.Display 160 can be LCD display, light-emitting diode display or any other displays that are used to show visual information.Display 160 can be in conjunction with backlight, thus the information that is easy to watch demonstration.Sensor array 130 can be positioned under the keyboard 135 that is in first shell, 115 surfaces.Sensor array 130 can be impedance transducer, capacitive array sensor, electric inductance array transducer or any other transducers that are used to detect near the object of sensor array 130.For example, sensor array 130 can comprise X-axis and the Y-axis electrode that is printed on the plastic-substrates.These electrodes can be recharged and monitoring as described below changes.
Figure 180 can be predetermined conductive pattern.This figure 180 can be to place unique metal structure of renovating in (flip), and can produce can be by unique X-Y figure of array 130 detections.For example, figure 180 can be to use the predetermined conductive pattern of conducting element, conducting element such as antenna 170, second antenna, is deposited on metal or any other electric installation or material on the Removeable housing 120.Figure 180 can be scheduled to.For example, this figure can be taked bar code, numeral, letter, symbol, hidden figure, special designs figure or any other figures that can be used as identifier etc.
In operation, portable unit 10 can be communicated by letter with other mobile communications devices, base station etc.Voice input device 140 can receive the audio signal that is used to transmit, and audio output device 150 can be exported the signal of communication that receives by audio format.The user that display 160 can be portable unit 10 shows visual information, for example called phone number, signal strength signal intensity indication, phone book entries (entry), text message, icon or any other useful visual information.
Can tuning sensor array 130 with test pattern 180.For example, sensor array can detect the predetermined pattern that is exclusively used in specific Removeable housing 120.Mobile device 10 can change operator scheme then, starts sleep function, or downloads the new function that is exclusively used in Removeable housing 120.Figure 180 also can be used to verify purpose.
Can also tuning sensor array 130 be used for detecting the position of electric conductor (for example finger) based on for example electrode changes in capacitance.Being enough to sensitivity that detected health changes electrode capacitance or scope can be from a few tenths of millimeter to greater than 12 millimeter.For example, sensor array 130 can scan the different distance that finger enters the electric capacity that changes the sensor array 130 that is used to start.Therefore, the present invention can be portable unit 10 additional input function is provided.
Fig. 2 is the exemplary view according to the portable unit 10 of second embodiment.This portable unit 10 comprises face shield 125, and it can open the access with at least a portion that is provided to first shell 115 or whole surface, or closes to cover the surface of first shell 115.The figure illustrates the example that Removeable housing 120 covers the portable unit 10 of the enveil 125 that is shown in an open position.Face shield 125 rotatable being connected on the main shell 110.In operation, when face shield and Removeable housing 120 during in off-position, its sensitivity can be adjusted or increase to sensor array 130, the off-position sensitivity 220 from the open position sensitivity 210 on the surface of corresponding first shell 115 to the outer surface of the corresponding face shield 125 and second shell 240.Therefore, the present invention can provide additional input function, even when the face shield 125 of using off-position and Removeable housing 120 overlay keyboards 135.For example, Removeable housing 120 can comprise the mark that is used for input function as described below.
Fig. 3 is the exemplary view according to the portable unit 10 of the 3rd embodiment.This figure shows an example of the portable unit 10 with the Removeable housing 120 that covers portable unit 10 parts.Removeable housing 120 can cover any part of portable unit 10, comprises whole portable unit 10.Equally, Removeable housing 120 can be protective sleeve (holster), for example leather sheath, strap clamp etc.In operation, sensor array 130 can detect the conductive body of Removeable housing 120 outer surfaces.Conductive body can comprise finger, stylus or can be by sensor array 130 detected any other objects.
Fig. 4 is the exemplary block diagram according to the portable unit 10 of another embodiment.Portable unit 10 can comprise controller 410, I/O (I/O) circuit 420, transmitter circuitry 430, receiver circuit 440 and bus 450.In the operation, bus 450 allows the different circuit of portable unit 10 to intercom mutually with assembly.The I/O circuit is provided for the interface of I/O device, and the I/O device for example is sensor array 130, keyboard 135, voice input device 140, display 160 and audio output device 150.Transmitter circuitry 430 provides and sends signal of communication to other mobile communications devices, base station etc.Receiver circuit 440 provides from receiving communication signals such as other communicators, base stations.The operation of controller 410 control portable units 10.
According to an embodiment, controller 410 is according to the variation of the capacitance field on the position probing sensor array 130 of first Removeable housing 120 that uses conductive pattern, and adjusts the operating parameter of portable unit 10 according to the position of first Removeable housing 120.For example, can to detect replaceable device be when to place on the portable unit 10 to controller 410.Controller 410 is also revised the capacitance detecting parameter, thereby relevant with the function of first Removeable housing 120.For example, this function can be game function, quick dial function or any other useful on Removeable housing functions.Controller 410 also arrives with first Removeable housing, 120 replacements, second Removeable housing according to the change-detection of conductive pattern 180 by capacitance field on the detection arrays transducer 130.The first and second different Removeable housings can comprise as Fig. 7 extremely shown in Figure 10, as explanation below, can also comprise any other Removeable housing.In addition, controller 410 can be by revising the capacitance detecting parameter with sensor array 130 from the function that the function of second Removeable housing is remapped to first Removeable housing 120.First Removeable housing 120 can be the shell that comprises game console indicating device, quick dial indicators or any other useful button, knob, dial or other indicating devices.
Controller 410 can also be downloaded the application relevant with first Removeable housing 120 based on conductive pattern 180.For example, based on the detection of figure 180, controller 410 can be through the wireless service access server.After checking, controller 410 is down load application and it is contained on the device 10 to use together with Removeable housing 120 then.As a further example, if will have the button that is used to play and the Removeable housing 120 of button is installed to device 10, controller 410 can be downloaded the recreation of using together with Removeable housing 120 so.
In addition, controller 410 can start the function relevant with Removeable housing 120 according to conductive pattern 180.For example, device 10 can comprise invalid or the sleep figure relevant with special-purpose Removeable housing 120.When this Removeable housing 120 was installed, controller 410 can start the function that is exclusively used in this Removeable housing 120.As a further example, device 10 can comprise dormant quick dial function.When installation comprised the Removeable housing 120 of speed dial buttons or indicating device, then controller 410 started quick dial function.
Controller 410 can be replaced second Removeable housings and adjust operating parameter operation in device 10 of sensor array 130 according to the position of first Removeable housing 120 by detecting with first Removeable housing 120.Thereby controller 410 can also be by revising relevant operation of function of the detected parameters and first Removeable housing 120, and this detected parameters for example is impedance, electric capacity or inductance detected parameters.For example, controller 410 can be adjusted the sensitivity of sensor array 130.As another example, controller 410 can be revised the detection algorithm in the controller 410, thereby detects the specific activities that is detected by sensor array 130.In this example, controller 410 can detect conductive body the device 10 lip-deep ad-hoc locations some move.These objects comprise finger, button, indicating device etc.
Controller 410 can also be revised detected parameters by the array matrix that remaps according to the function of first Removeable housing 120 and operate.For example, controller 410 can comprise with Removeable housing 120 on button or the relevant matrix in position of indicating device.Controller 410 can detect the pressing of button of ad-hoc location then according to this matrix.Controller 410 can start the function relevant with this button then.Also can detect with first Removeable housing, 120 replacements, second Removeable housing based on the variation of conductive pattern 180 by capacitance field on the detection arrays transducer 130, thus operation control 410.
Fig. 5 is according to the exemplary view of an embodiment as an example of the sensor array 130 of capacitive array sensor 130.This sensor array 130 can comprise first electrod-array 510 that contains electrode 515, second electrod-array 520, touchpad surface 540 and the detecting electrode 530 that contains electrode 525.First electrod-array 510 can be across second electrod-array, 520, the first array electrodes, 515 vertical second array electrodes 525, thus definition field, area.Liner such as insulator, spacer, air layer etc. separates electrod-array 510 with 520.
In operation, first electrod-array 510 can be set up electric field with 520 combinations of second electrod-array.This electric field also can be determined according to detecting electrode 530.Detecting electrode 530 is optional for the operation of electrod-array 510 and 520.More specifically, between electrod-array 510 and 520, can produce electric field or electric capacity, and need not use detecting electrode 530.Controller 410 provide electric charge to first electrod-array 510 and second electrod-array 520 producing electric field, thereby between electrod-array 510 and 520 or each electrod-array 510 and 520 and detecting electrode 530 between electric capacity is provided.Controller 410 has detected conductive body according to conductive body near touchpad surface 540 to the influence of electric capacity.For example, the conductive body such as finger can reduce electric capacity near sensor array 130.Controller 410 can detect the appearance of conductive body by the reduction of measuring electric capacity.Controller 410 bases and related electrode 515 changes in capacitance relevant with 525 are determined the position of conductive body then.
Fig. 6 is the exemplary block diagram according to the controller 410 of another embodiment.This controller 410 can comprise shell detection module 610, parameter of operation adjustment 620, application download module 630 and function activation module 640.In the operation, 610 configurations of shell detection module are used to use predetermined conductive pattern 180 to detect the variation of the capacitance field of capacitive array sensor 130, and parameter of operation adjustment 620 configurations are used to respond detection module and use predetermined conductive pattern to detect the operating parameter that capacitive field change is adjusted mobile communications device.To be used to revise the capacitance detecting parameter relevant with the function of first Removeable housing 120 thereby parameter of operation adjustment 620 can further dispose.Shell detection module 610 can further dispose and be used for detecting with first Removeable housing 120 and replacing second Removeable housing according to being scheduled to conductive pattern 180 by detecting the variation of capacitance field on the capacitive array sensor 130.Parameter of operation adjustment 620 can further dispose and be used for by capacitive array sensor 130 is revised the capacitance detecting parameter from the function that the function of second Removeable housing is remapped to first Removeable housing 130.First Removeable housing 120 can comprise the shell that comprises the game console input unit.First Removeable housing 120 can also comprise the shell that comprises the speed dialling input unit.Application download module 630 is configurable to be used for downloading the application relevant with first Removeable housing 120 according to predetermined conductive pattern 180.Function activation module 640 is configurable to be used for starting the function relevant with first Removeable housing 120 according to predetermined conductive pattern 180.
According to another embodiment, shell detection module 610 detects with first Removeable housing 120 and replaces second Removeable housing.For example, shell detection module 610 can detection arrays transducer 130 on the variation of capacitance field.Parameter of operation adjustment 620 is adjusted the operating parameter of portable unit 10 according to the position of Removeable housing 120.Parameter of operation adjustment 620 is configurable to be used to revise the capacitance detecting parameter, thereby relevant with the function of first Removeable housing 120.Parameter of operation adjustment 620 can further dispose the function that is used for according to first Removeable housing 120, revises the capacitance detecting parameter by the capacitive array matrix that remaps.Shell detection module 610 is configurable to be used for according to the change-detection of conductive pattern 180 by capacitance field on the detection arrays transducer 130 to first Removeable housing, 120 replacements, second Removeable housing.
The 610 configurable variations that are used to use capacitance field on the conductive pattern 180 detection arrays transducers 130 of shell detection module.Parameter of operation adjustment 620 can be coupled to sensor array 130, and parameter of operation adjustment 620 can further dispose and is used to respond the operating parameter that portable unit 10 is adjusted in variation that shell detection module 610 uses conductive patterns 180 to detect capacitance field.Parameter of operation adjustment 620 can further dispose and be used to revise the capacitance detecting parameter, with relevant with the function of first Removeable housing 120.Shell detection module 610 can further dispose and be used for based on conductive pattern 180 replacing second Removeable housing thereby detect with first Removeable housing 120 by detecting the variation of sensor array 130 capacitance field.
Fig. 7 is the demonstration demonstration according to the Removeable housing 700 of second embodiment.This embodiment shows that Removeable housing 700 comprises recreation indicating device or button.Removeable housing 700 can comprise and show mouthfuls 710, and such as controller keyboard 720, Action Button 730 and 740, selector button 750 and 760 or any other button, controller, indicating device etc. be used for the recreation input unit of game control.
In the operation, when being placed on Removeable housing 700 on the mobile device 10, controller 410 can detect the conductive pattern 180 on the Removeable housing 700.Controller 410 can start or download and Removeable housing 700 use together recreation application or function.Thereby controller 410 can be adjusted the operating parameter of sensor array 130 and the use that game function provides the recreation input unit together then.For example, each recreation input unit can comprise its conductive pattern.Sensor array 130 then can be according to the startup of the position probing of particular game input unit conductive pattern recreation input unit.
Fig. 8 is the demonstration demonstration according to the Removeable housing 800 of the 3rd embodiment.This embodiment shows the Removeable housing 800 that comprises quick dial indicators or button.This Removeable housing 800 can comprise demonstration mouth 810, and speed dialling input unit 820,830 and 840.For example, these speed dialling input units can comprise the button of distributing to specific names.
In the operation, when being placed on Removeable housing 800 on the mobile device 10, controller 410 can detect the conductive pattern 180 that is exclusively used in Removeable housing 800.Controller 410 can start or download and Removeable housing 800 use together quick dial application or function.Controller 410 is adjusted the operating parameter of sensor array 130 then, uses to provide with quick dial function speed dialling input unit together.For example, child can use this mobile phone, because the complexity of operation has reduced.
Fig. 9 is the demonstration demonstration according to the Removeable housing 900 of the 4th embodiment.This embodiment shows that Removeable housing 900 comprises the sketch function indicator.This Removeable housing 900 comprise show mouthfuls 910, drawing board part 920, selector button 930 and 940 or any other be used for the button, controller, indicating device etc. of drawing board function.
In the operation, when being placed on Removeable housing 900 on the mobile device 10, controller 410 can detect the conductive pattern 180 that is exclusively used in Removeable housing 900.The drawing board that controller 410 can start or download and Removeable housing 900 use is together used or function.Controller 410 is adjusted the operating parameter of sensor array 130 then, thereby the use with drawing board function drawing board input unit together is provided.
Figure 10 is the demonstration demonstration according to the Removeable housing 1000 of the 5th embodiment.The present embodiment demonstration comprises that the user can distribute the Removeable housing 1000 of indicating device or button.Removeable housing 1000 can comprise and show mouthfuls 1010, and the user can distribute input unit, and for example button 1020,1030 and 1040, or any user of can be used for can distribute other buttons, controller, indicating device of input etc.
In the operation, when Removeable housing 1000 was placed on the mobile device 10, controller can detect the conductive pattern 180 on the Removeable housing 1000.But controller 410 can start or download and Removeable housing 1000 use together user's dispensing applications or function.Controller 410 can be adjusted the operating parameter of sensor array 130 then, but the use that can distribute input unit with user's distribution function user together is provided.
Method of the present invention is preferably implemented on programmable processor.Yet the operation of controller 410 also can be gone up at universal or special computer, programmable microprocessor or microcontroller and peripheral integrated circuit component, ASIC or other integrated circuits, hardware electronic or logical circuit (such as discrete element circuits), programmable logic device (such as PLD, PLA, FPGA or PAL) etc. and be implemented.Usually, resident have any device of the finite state machine that can implement controller 410 operations all to can be used for implementing functional processor of the present invention.
Though the present invention will be described in conjunction with specific embodiment, those skilled in the art are fully aware of multiple replacement, modifications and variations.For example, can exchange, add or replace the different assemblies of these embodiment with other assemblies of other embodiment.Therefore, be to exemplify and nonrestrictive in the preferred embodiments of the present invention of this explanation.Can make different changes and not deviate from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

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1. method of operating mobile communications device, this mobile communications device comprises main shell, first Removeable housing and capacitive array sensor, this method comprises:
According to the position of first Removeable housing that comprises predetermined conductive pattern, detect the variation of capacitance field on the capacitive array sensor; And
Adjust the operating parameter of mobile communications device according to the position of first Removeable housing,
Wherein said set-up procedure further comprises revises the capacitance detecting parameter, thereby relevant with the function of first Removeable housing.
2. according to the method for the operation mobile communications device of claim 1, wherein, described detection step detects with first Removeable housing and replaces second Removeable housing by detecting on the capacitive array sensor variation of capacitance field according to predetermined conductive pattern.
3. according to the method for the operation mobile communications device of claim 2, wherein, described set-up procedure further comprises by capacitor array is remapped to the first Removeable housing function from the second Removeable housing function revises the capacitance detecting parameter.
4. according to the method for the operation mobile communications device of claim 1, wherein, described first Removeable housing comprises the shell that comprises the game console input unit.
5. according to the method for the operation mobile communications device of claim 1, wherein, described first Removeable housing comprises the shell that comprises the speed dialling input unit.
6. according to the method for the operation mobile communications device of claim 1, further comprise according to predetermined conductive pattern and download the application relevant with first Removeable housing.
7. according to the method for the operation mobile communications device of claim 1, further comprise according to predetermined conductive pattern starting the function relevant with first Removeable housing.
8. method of operating mobile communications device, this mobile communications device comprises main shell, first Removeable housing, second Removeable housing and impedance array transducer, this method comprises:
Detect and replace second Removeable housing with first Removeable housing; And
Adjust the operating parameter of impedance array transducer according to the position of first Removeable housing,
Wherein, thus described set-up procedure comprises that further to revise the impedance detection parameter relevant with the function of first Removeable housing.
9. the method for operation mobile communications device according to Claim 8, wherein, described set-up procedure further comprises according to the function of first Removeable housing revises the impedance detection parameter by the capacitive array matrix that remaps.
10. the method for operation mobile communications device according to Claim 8, wherein, described detection step detects first Removeable housing according to predetermined conductive pattern by the variation that detects impedance array sensor capacitance field and replaces second Removeable housing.
11. a mobile communications device, it comprises:
Main shell;
First Removeable housing, configuration is used to be connected to main shell;
Be connected to the capacitive array sensor of main shell;
Be connected to the detection module of capacitive array sensor, this detection module configuration is used to detect the variation of capacitive array sensor capacitance field, and this variation is owing to predetermined conductive pattern causes; And
Be connected to the adjusting module of capacitive array sensor, the configuration of this adjusting module is used to respond the operating parameter that mobile communications device is adjusted in variation that detection module detects capacitance field,
Wherein, relevant thereby the further configuration of described adjusting module is used to revise the capacitance detecting parameter with first Removeable housing.
12. according to the mobile communications device of claim 11, wherein, the further configuration of described detection module is used for detecting first Removeable housing according to predetermined conductive pattern by the variation that detects the capacitive array sensor capacitance field and replaces second Removeable housing.
13. according to the mobile communications device of claim 12, wherein, described adjusting module further configuration is used for by the capacitance sensing array is revised the capacitance detecting parameter from the function that the function of second Removeable housing is remapped to first Removeable housing.
14. according to the mobile communications device of claim 11, wherein, described first Removeable housing comprises the shell that comprises the game console input unit.
15. according to the mobile communications device of claim 11, wherein, described first Removeable housing comprises the shell that comprises the speed dialling input unit.
16. according to the mobile communications device of claim 11, further comprise download module, configuration is used for downloading the application relevant with first Removeable housing according to predetermined conductive pattern.
17 mobile communications devices according to claim 11 further comprise the startup module, and configuration is used for starting the function relevant with first Removeable housing according to predetermined conductive pattern.
18. a mobile communications device, it comprises:
Main shell;
First Removeable housing, configuration is used to be connected to main shell;
Second Removeable housing, configuration is used to be connected to main shell;
Capacitive array sensor is connected to main shell;
Detection module, configuration are used for detecting replaces second Removeable housing with first Removeable housing; And
Adjusting module, configuration is used for adjusting according to the position of first Removeable housing operating parameter of mobile communications device,
Wherein, described adjusting module further configuration be used for function according to first Removeable housing capacitive array matrix that remaps and revise the capacitance detecting parameter.
19. according to the mobile communications device of claim 18, wherein, described adjusting module further is arranged to revises the capacitance detecting parameter with relevant with the function of first Removeable housing.
20. according to the mobile communications device of claim 18, wherein, the further configuration of described this detection module is used for detecting first Removeable housing according to predetermined conductive pattern by the variation that detects the capacitive array sensor capacitance field and replaces second Removeable housing.
21. a hand-portable device, it comprises:
Main shell;
Display is connected to main shell;
First Removeable housing, configuration is used to be connected to main shell;
Capacitive array sensor, configuration is used to be connected to main shell
Detection module is connected to capacitive array sensor, and this detection module configuration is used to detect the variation of capacitance field on the capacitive array sensor, and this variation is caused by predetermined conductive pattern; And
Adjusting module is connected to capacitive array sensor, and this adjusting module configuration is used to respond detection module and uses the variation of being scheduled to conductive pattern detection capacitance field to adjust the operating parameter of mobile communications device,
Wherein, described detection module further configuration be used for detecting first Removeable housing by the variation that detects the capacitive array sensor capacitance field and replace second Removeable housing according to predetermined conductive pattern.
22. according to the hand-portable device of claim 21, wherein, described adjusting module further configuration is used to revise the capacitance detecting parameter with relevant with the function of first Removeable housing.
23. the hand-portable device according to claim 21 further comprises the keyboard that is connected to main shell, wherein, described capacitive array sensor is positioned under this keyboard.
24. according to the hand-portable device of claim 21, further comprise the surface coverage shell that is connected to main shell, wherein, described first Removeable housing is connected to main shell through this surface coverage shell.
25. according to the hand-portable device of claim 21, wherein, described first Removeable housing is a protective sleeve.
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